Tabarka
Also known as: Pollux
Best time to dive
April to October; May to September
Certification & difficulty
Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not really viable - strong tidal currents through Burra Sound make surface snorkelling hazardous even though part of the wreck is shallow (6m); no snorkel operators found advertising this site
Safety notes
Powerful tidal currents (site only diveable at slack water), negative entry technique, numerous blast holes creating overhead/entanglement hazard, collapsed/unstable bow section, inverted wreck reduces orientation cues
Permits & fees
Not a designated Protection of Wrecks Act site - no special dive licence required; standard courtesy/permission arranged via local dive charter operators for site access and mooring
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Stromness
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.